Coach’s Guide to Improving Learning for All Students
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Toolkit: Cause Cards
Student Name
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Test
accommodations/Modifi
cations
Diff.
Study Guide
Locations
for tests
Diff.
Format
Extended
Time
Classroom Modifications
Spec. Seating
Extra Time on
Assignments/C
lasswork
Varied Format
Small Group
Instruction
Break Task into
smaller pieces
Extended Time
Diff. Locations
Study
Guide
for tests
Shortened
Assignment
Spec. Seating
Diff. Format
Take in
small
pieces
Varied Format
Small Group
Instruction
Extended Time
Break Task into
smaller
pieces/Short
Instructions (1-2
steps)
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Extended Time
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Homework/Project Modifications
Shortened Assignment
Diff. Locations
Study
Guide
for tests
Shortened
Assignment
Spec. Seating
Extra Time on
Assignment/Cl
asswork
(written
assignments)
Extra Time on
Assignment/Cl
asswork
Extra/Misc. Accommodations and Modifications per
IEP
*Encourage
*Use Q&A for indiv. Check for
Oral
understanding of
Response
directions/assignment
*Needs redirection
(hand signals)
*Point/reward
system as
warranted
*Positive Reinforcement
*Hands-on
activities
*Auditory Aids
*Develop writing
organization
starting with simple
sent structure, then
expand.
*Encourage
multiple reading of
texts
*Provide peer modelling of good
sentence structure/grammar.
*Reduce Written
Assignments
Encourage Participation
*Frequent reminder of rules
*Emphasize comprehension, not
speed.
(written
assignments)
Diff. Format
Take in
small
pieces
Extended
Time
Varied Format
Small Group
Instruction
Extended Time
Break Task into
smaller
pieces/Short
Instructions (1-2
steps)
Diff. Locations
Study
Guide
for tests
Shortened
Assignment
Spec. Seating
Diff. Format
Take in
small
pieces
Varied Format
Small Group
Instruction
Extended Time
Break Task into
smaller
pieces/Short
Instructions (1-2
steps)
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XXXXXX
Extended
Time
Diff. Locations
Diff. Format
Study
Guide
for tests
Shortened
Assignment
Take in
small
pieces
Spec. Seating
Away from
Distractions
Small Group
Instruction
Recognize/give
credit for oral
participation
Recognize
positive work/don’t
focus on mistakes.
Extra Time on
Assignment/Cl
asswork
(written
assignments)
Set Time
Limits and
Timelines
Repeat
Directions/Hav
e student
repeat/rephras
e quietly for
understanding
Extra Time on
Assignment/Clas
swork (written
assignments)
Set Time Limits
and Timelines
Varied Format
Extended
Time
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XXXXXX
Break Task into
smaller
pieces/Short
Instructions (1-2
steps)
Repeat
Directions/Have
student
repeat/rephrase
quietly for
understanding
Extra Time on
Assignment/Clas
swork (written
assignments)
Set Time Limits
and
Timelines/Freque
Extended Time
Diff. Locations
Study
Guide
for tests
Shortened
Assignment
Spec. Seating
Away from
Distractions
Diff. Format
Take in
small
pieces
Varied Format
Small Group
Instruction
Clearly Define
Limits
Positive Reinforcement
Frequent
Reminder of Rules
Frequent Breaks
Allow Student to
Help Teacher
Provide Success Experiences to
Improve Self-Image and SelfJudgment
Clearly Define
Limits/ Frequent
Reminder of Rules
(quietly)
Make work
meaningful (make
real-world
connections)
Allow Student to
Move
(appropriately)
Positive Reinforcement
Frequent Eye Contact With
teacher for visual cues of behavior
Reinforce Positive Behavior
Frequent
Feedback
Hands-on Learning
Teach
organizational
skills
Use multiple modalities when
explaining info./concepts
Extended
Time
nt check-ins
Repeat
Directions/Have
student
repeat/rephrase
quietly for
understanding
Study Guide
for tests
Shortened
Assignment
Spec. Seating
Away from
Distractions
Extra Time on
Assignment/Clas
swork (written
assignments)
Diff. Format
Take in small
pieces
Varied Format
Small Group
Instruction
Set Time Limits
and Timelines
Extended Time
Break Task into
smaller
pieces/Short
Instructions (1-2
steps)
Repeat
Directions/Have
student
repeat/rephrase
quietly for
understanding
Extra Time on
Assignment/Clas
swork (written
assignments)
Set Time Limits
and Timelines
Extended Time
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Break Task into
smaller
pieces/Short
Instructions (1-2
steps)
Diff. Locations
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XXXXXX
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XXXXXX
Extended Time
Diff. Locations
Study
Guide for
tests
Shortened
Assignment
Spec. Seating
Away from
Distractions
Diff. Format
Take in
small
pieces
Varied Format
Small Group
Instruction
Extended Time
Break Task into
smaller
pieces/Short
Instructions (1-2
steps)
Repeat
Directions/Have
student
repeat/rephrase
quietly for
understanding
Extra Time on
Assignment/Clas
swork (written
assignments)
Set Time Limits
and Timelines
Extended Time
Diff. Locations
Study
Guide for
tests
Shortened
Assignment
Spec. Seating
Away from
Distractions
Diff. Format
Take in
small
Varied
Format
Small Group
Instruction
Employ memory
aids for vocab.
recall
Positive Reinforcement for good
organization.
Frequent
Feedback;
organization and
test-taking
techniques
Positive
Reinforcement for
Good organization
Outline, highlight,
underline,
annotate while
reading for
comprehension
Hands-on Learning
Peer Tutor
Repeat Directions Quietly; have
the students repeat and explain
Encourage
classroom
participation
Teach test-taking
strategies
Communicate with parents
Teach
Organization
Have specific locations for all
materials
Positive
Reinforcement for
Visual Cues to aid in
understanding; flash cards,
Use sight vocabulary to support
phonetic weaknesses
Provide visual aids where possible
Provide immediate feedback.
pieces
Extended Time
Extended
Time
Break Task into
smaller
pieces/Short
Instructions (1-2
steps)
Repeat
Directions/Have
student
repeat/rephrase
quietly for
understanding
good organization.
Provide
frequent/immediat
e feedback.
pictures, etc.
Give a list of steps to accomplish.
Allow Frequent
Breaks
Redirect when off task (verbal and
non-verbal cues)